October 2010
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Hadith of the Week: God
The Messenger of God, peace and mercy of God be upon him, said,
“The truest word a poet ever spoke is the statement of Labid: ‘Indeed everything other than God is vain.’”
[Bukhari & Muslim]
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“Why could not God, like any good lord, simply pardon, on whatever condition...”
– Peter Abelard, a medieval Christian Theologian, commenting on the doctrine of Original Sin.
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undertheheadgear asked: jazakAllah khair for the add :) May we benefit from each other insyaAllah
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From Tarim to Granada "There is No Conqueror... →
The video is now up! A great documentary about contemporary Islam and one of the best known Muslim scholars of today. A must see for those interested in traditional Muslim scholarship and the future of Islam in the world.
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“Socializing on the internet is to socializing, what reality TV is to reality.”
– Aaron Sorkin
The screenwriter of the facebook movie.
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This is the...
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Hadith of the Week: Shame
The Messenger of God, peace and mercy of God be upon him, said,
“Among the words people obtained from the First Prophecy are: If you feel no shame, then do as you wish.”
[Bukhari]
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On Supplication →
“I am Near”
Upon us is the glorious month of Ramaḍān. The month of mercy. The month of forgiveness. The month in which we raise our hands to the heavens and open our hearts to Allah asking for His grace. Have you ever noticed that in Ramaḍān it becomes much easier to make duʿā’? Perhaps it’s…
On Women: Known and Anonymous |Part One| →
American society has had a strange relationship with women. We pontificate about the importance of women’s rights and gender equality. Yet, to this day women still earn less than men doing comparable jobs. Nowhere is this glaring disparity more telling than in the financial managerial sector where women earn less than 2/3 of what men earn. Similarly, as a society, we debase women...
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From Tarim to Granada "There is No Conqueror... →
This is the story of new communities and ancient legacies. Of enduring faith and the burden of history. Of renewing the connection between East and West. Of finding a new convivencia for our times.
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Hadith of the Week: Contentment
The Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
“Consider well contentment, for it is a treasure without end.”
[Tabarani]
September 2010
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“…It was as if the Sun shone from his face…”
– A contemporary describing the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
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Courses at Seekers Guidance →
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